Medical Assistant
Company: Us Foot & Ankle Specialists
Location: Toms River
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
The Medical Assistant provides essential support and
administrative services to the office, the doctors, and the
patients in a fast-paced doctors office. This person will be
involved in a wide spectrum of tasks focused around assisting the
Physician in all minor in office procedures.Medical Assistant
Required Skills and Experience:High School Diploma/ GED
equivalent6+ months of customer service experience requiredPrevious
healthcare experience preferredAbility to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with patients, other employees, and
the publicKnowledge about health insurance, pre-authorization,
insurance verification, medical terminology, CPT codes and ICD-9
codes preferredMust have excellent customer service skillsAble to
work in a fast-paced and demanding work environmentMust demonstrate
a strong work ethic and maintain professionalism at all timesMust
have a team mentality, flexibility and willingness to learnThe
ability to communicate effectively, multi-task and work under
pressure is the key to success in this position, which also
requires attention to detail and a commitment to achieving
consistent customer satisfaction.The ability to uphold HIPAA
compliance is mandatory.Must exercise good judgment and
discretionTechnologically savvy and familiar with Microsoft Office
products including:Google WorkspaceWordExcelMedical Assistant
Essential Functions/Responsibilities (other duties may be
assigned):Greet patients and escort them to the treatment room,
making sure patients are comfortable and preparing the feet for an
exam by the physician.Open and prep exam rooms each morning/ Close
and clean exam rooms at end of dayCount instruments in treatment
rooms at the end of each session (AM & PM)Flexibility to work with
multiple doctors and their varying practice stylesDispense all
DMEApply pads and/or adhesive strappings as neededPerform X-rays
and digital radiographyComplete pre-authorizationsComplete the
rapid health indicatorObtain or review a patient's medical history,
current medications and allergies. Record any changes in their
medical condition. For follow-up patients, record comments made re:
their current status and outcome of previous treatment. Enter this
information into EMRSet-up for injections, P&A procedures, wart
procedures, in-office surgical procedures, etc.Prep nail care
patients, smooth/debride nails and/or calluses with electric
grinder. Sweep all clippings from the floorPrepare lab specimens
(including paperwork) and call the appropriate lab for pick
upClean, wrap and autoclave instruments and packs as needed, change
cold sterile solutionsReplenish inventory of back office supplies
and DME items, restocking drawers and rooms dailyAssist in
surgeries and minor proceduresClean-up after surgery dirty drapes,
wrappings, dispose of sharp, red bag items, wipe down counters
scrub, clean, autoclave instrumentsChange post-op dressings, remove
suturesReview information sheets with patients as neededWrite and
faxes prescriptionsMedical Assistant Physical Requirements:The
physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to write, type
or operate office equipment. The employee is occasionally required
to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel,
crouch, or crawl; and smell. The employee is required to perform
repetitive motions, including reaching above the head, and typing.
The employee must occasionally lift up to 10 pounds and/or carry
objects weighing up to 8 pounds. This position performs tasks that
involve exposure to blood, fluids, or tissues as well as cleaning
solvents and other chemicals. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability
to adjust focus.#USFASby Jobble
Keywords: Us Foot & Ankle Specialists, Lower Merion , Medical Assistant, Healthcare , Toms River, Pennsylvania
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